News
05 Sep
Deputy Chair of the 2025 Registration Panel
Expressions of Interest
For the last two years the Panel Chair, Martha Dravitzki, has led the charge in shepherding Registration candidates through the …
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28 Feb
Coffee, professional encroachment and the art of planting design
A good friend, mentor and one of the early founders of landscape architecture in New Zealand Earl Bennett once lamented …
27 Feb
Centennial Flats
MNLA were commissioned in June 2015 by Housing New Zealand to assist with the refurbishment of the landscape around the …
24 Feb
Key landscape decision released by the Court of Appeal
Media Release
Media Release: Key landscape decision released by the Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal judgement in Man O’ War …
23 Feb
Natural Play
As Playgrounds are going back to their grass roots, Andersons Bay School in Dunedin contracted Design and Garden Landscapes to …
10 Feb
President's Update
Kia ora everyone
At the last AGM I boldly stated that one of the key events I believed NZILA needed to develop was …
03 Feb
Landscape Architecture Aotearoa
Summer Edition.
Included in this edition: Agenda: Student SuccessOn the Cover: Kopupaka ReserveLegal Commentary: Positive effectsPlant Guide: Plants for indoors We trust …
18 Jan
UNITEC Graduation Prizegiving 2016
Henry Crothers presents NZILA Awards
NZILA would like to Congratulate these three recipients on this fine achievement. Sofia Fourman - NZILA/Frank Boffa Award for overall …
01 Jan
President's Update
Kia ora everyone
Welcome to the New Year! I trust that 2017 will be prosperous for us all. I am excited about the …
01 Dec
Member Profile
Penny Allan & Martin Bryant
Ten years ago, when lots of New Zealanders were lining up to go to Australia, Penny and I bought a …
30 Nov
Landscape Architecture Aotearoa
Spring edition.
Included in this edition: Urban Opinion: Occupy the Red ZoneOn the Cover: Waterview PlaygroundLegal Commentary: Tread with CarePlant Guide: Against …
30 Nov
Instant Pocket Park
A green island in a sea of earthquake demolition has been brought back to life.
Typically, pocket parks take years and years before they reach their full potential, as a relaxed leafy retreat nestled within …
25 Nov
Turn the page
We speak with Garth Falconer, Ralph Johns and Philip Smith — the authors of three notable, but very different, books that were published last year. From initial motivation to lessons learned, the three men share their opinions and insights.
In 2015, the Landscape Architetcure profession was graced with not one but three books, which dared to expose this oftsecretive …